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SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Breaking state con- tracting laws has once again caught-up with a Sacramento area offender who has a history of unli- censed contracting activity – he was caught for illegal contracting in a sting last DON’T LET LIBERTY year. The repeat offender was one of 13 cited in a DIE BECAUSE OF sting last week in Gold River. YOUR IGNORANCE CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud There's no such thing as waving too many flags to honor our great nation. Photo courtesy City of Rancho Cordova Team (SWIFT) coor- dinated the undercover By Trina L. Drotar When Mather Air Force was closed the California Capital Air Show operation in a single fam- in 1993, the shutdown became an draws thousands from the region and ily home near Mather RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The City opportunity for the community’s beyond, and the city’s street signs are Airport on June 12-13. of Rancho Cordova has been show- patriotic roots to deepen and continue even red, white, and blue. The Sacramento County ing its patriotic pride and roots in the to grow. What made this July such a big District Attorney’s Office height of July’s national season for Mather Air Force Base turned 100 deal for Rancho Cordova is that it and Rancho Cordova more than a quarter century. Heroes, in 2018 and has been repurposed with was named All-America City for the Police Department were entrepreneurs and volunteers have housing and services for veterans, second time in its short history. The partners in the sting. demonstrated their civic and patriotic businesses, and continues to make its 4th of July event is, according to CSLB investigators con- tacted alleged unlicensed PAGE 5 passion year-round and the city hon- presence felt. The library now hosts a the Cordova Community Council’s ors their dedication. dedicated Veterans Resource Station, Continued on page 6 contractors to bid on home improvement projects like painting the exterior of the home, masonry, electrical, PROPOSED RENT and pouring concrete. A total of 13 showed-up CONTROL INITIATIVE at the sting house to give Watch for West Nile estimates. They offered ENTERS CIRCULATION bids between $930 for electrical and $12,000 for pouring concrete – well Virus Mosquito Bites over the legal threshold for contracting without a license. By Corey Egel, CDPH been tested for safety and In California, it’s illegal efficacy in preventing mos- to bid over $500 on con- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA quito bites. Insect repellents tracting jobs for both labor (MPG) - The California should not be used on chil- and materials combined Department of Public dren under two months of (Business and Professions Health (CDPH) urges all age. For more information, Code (BPC) §7028(a)). Californians to protect visit CDPH’s insect repel- A first conviction pen- themselves from mosquito lent toolkit. alty could result in fines PAGE 2 bites during West Nile DAWN AND DUSK – of up to $5,000 and/or by virus (WNV) season, which Mosquitoes that transmit imprisonment in county extends from summer WNV usually bite in the jail for up to six months. through early fall. early morning and evening, One of those cited is “West Nile virus activity so it is important to wear a repeat offender. Jacob in the state is increasing, so proper clothing and repel- Daniel Cobb was caught it is important to take every lent if outside during these in a Roseville sting March possible precaution to pro- times. Make sure that your 2018. He pled no con- tect against mosquito bites,” doors and windows have test and was sentenced to said State Public Health tight-fitting screens to keep three years of probation. If Officer and CDPH Director West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so it is out mosquitoes. Repair or charged, second offences Dr. Karen Smith. important to take every possible precaution to protect against replace screens that have include a fine of $5,000, mosquito bites. File photo MPG West Nile virus spreads to tears or holes. twenty percent of the humans and animals through 217 reported WNV cases meningitis. People 50 years DRAIN – Mosquitoes contract price, or twenty the bite of an infected mos- in California, including of age and older, and indi- lay their eggs on standing percent of the aggregated quito. Late-spring rains 11 deaths. Since WNV viduals with diabetes or water. Eliminate all sources payments (whichever have contributed to stand- was first introduced into hypertension, have a higher of standing water on your is greater) and up to 90 ing water, which serves as California in 2003, there chance of getting sick and property by emptying flower days in county jail (BPC a breeding source for mos- have been more than 6,000 are more likely to develop pots, old car tires, buckets, §7028(c)). quitoes that can spread human WNV cases and 303 complications from WNV and other containers. If you “Our goal is for any sus- WNV. Hot temperatures WNV-related deaths across infection. know of a swimming pool pect who qualifies for a also contribute to increasing the state. CDPH recommends that that is not being properly contractor’s license to get numbers of breeding mos- West Nile virus is influ- people protect against mos- maintained, please contact one,” said CSLB Registrar quitoes and an increased enced by many factors, quito bites and WNV by your local mosquito and David Fogt. “When they risk of virus transmission to including climate, the num- practicing the “Three Ds”: vector control agency. get caught a second time, humans. ber and types of birds and DEET – Apply U.S. California’s West Nile they’re showing they’d Currently, WNV activ- mosquitoes in an area, and Environmental Protection virus website includes rather put homeowners at ity is within expected levels the level of WNV immunity Agency (EPA)-registered the latest information on risk than follow the law. and is similar to activity at in birds. For most people, insect repellent contain- WNV activity in the state. That’s why it’s critical for this time last year. The risk the risk of developing seri- ing DEET, picaridin, oil Californians are encour- consumers to check for a of disease due to WNV ous illness is low. However, of lemon eucalyptus, or aged to report dead birds contractor’s license before increases as the summer some individuals – less than IR3535 according to label on the website or by calling hiring anyone to work in progresses, and declines one percent – can develop instructions. EPA-registered toll-free 1-877-WNV-BIRD or around their homes.” in early fall as the weather serious neurologic illnesses repellents are recommended (968-2473). www.cdph. Consumers can get cools. In 2018, there were such as encephalitis or for use because they have ca.gov H Continued on page 3 www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • JULY 55,, 2019 2019 Proposed Rent Control County Receives Grants Initiative Enters Circulation for Two Housing Sites Office of California policies may not violate landlords’ right Secretary of State to a fair financial return on their prop- By Janna Haynes, recovery,” said Ryan Quist, Hope Cooperative in secur- erty. Summary of estimate by Legislative Sacramento County Ph.D., Sacramento County ing more than $3 million SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Secretary of State Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal Behavioral Health Director. from the new No Place Like Alex Padilla announced the proponents of impact on state and local governments: SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA Sunrise Pointe is a new Home program for the devel- a new initiative were cleared to begin col- Potential reduction in state and local reve- (MPG) - Sacramento County construction project located opment of Sunrise Pointe. lecting petition signatures today. nues of tens of millions of dollars per year is pleased to announce that at 7424 Sunrise Boulevard in This funding will be instru- The Attorney General prepares the in the long term. Depending on actions by funding for two proposed Citrus Heights and consists of mental in addressing the legal title and summary that is required local communities, revenue losses could permanent supportive hous- 47 one- two- and three-bed- region’s affordable and sup- to appear on initiative petitions. When the be less or more. (19-0001.) ing developments for persons room units. Of these, 22 will portive housing needs, and official language is complete, the Attorney The Secretary of State’s tracking num- experiencing homelessness be designated NPLH units. will positively transform General forwards it to the proponents and ber for this measure is 1862 and the has been awarded by the All units will serve families and strengthen the Citrus to the Secretary of State, and the initia- Attorney General's tracking number is California Department of and individuals experienc- Heights community for years tive may be circulated for signatures. The 19-0001. Housing and Community ing homelessness. The site to come.” Secretary of State then provides calendar The proponents of the measure, Michael Development (HCD). The will be developed and oper- Capitol Park Hotel is a deadlines to the proponents and to county Weinstein, Cynthia Davis, Jesse Brooks, No Place Like Home (NPLH) ated by Jamboree Housing rehabilitation project located elections officials. The Attorney General’s Rene Christian Moya, & Susan Hunter, program funding, totaling and Hope Cooperative (aka at 1125 9th Street in down- official title and summary for the measure must collect signatures of 623,212 reg- nearly $13 million in new TLCS, Inc.) respectively. town Sacramento. This is as follows: istered voters (five percent of the total money for Sacramento, will “We are grateful for No development will be an EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ votes cast for Governor in the November provide permanent housing Place Like Home funding to acquisition and rehabilita- AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT 2018 general election) in order to qual- for individuals and families support this important project tion of a historic building CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL ify it for the ballot. The proponents have experiencing homelessness in the Citrus Heights com- and will include 134 units PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 180 days to circulate petitions for the and who are living with a munity,” said Erin Johansen, for households experienc- Amends state law to allow local gov- measure, meaning the signatures must be serious mental illness. Hope Cooperative executive ing homelessness. Of these, ernments to establish rent control on submitted to county elections officials no Sacramento County’s suc- director. “Sunrise Pointe is a 65 will be designated NPLH residential properties over 15 years old. later than December 23, 2019. The pro- cessful applications in the collaboration between Hope units. The site will be devel- Allows rent increases on rent-controlled ponents can be reached c/o Fredric D. State’s first competitive fund- Cooperative and Jamboree oped and operated by Mercy properties of up to 15 percent over three Woocher, Esq. and Beverly Grossman ing round were the result of Housing that will provide Housing California (MHC). years from previous tenant’s rent above Palmer, Esq., of Strumwasser & Woocher a collaborative effort with 47-units of much-needed per- “We are thrilled with the any increase allowed by local ordi- LLP, at [email protected] and the development sponsors, manent, stable housing for huge step the proposed per- nance. Exempts individuals who own [email protected] respectively. the Sacramento Housing and individuals and families in meant supportive housing no more than two homes from new rent- The address for Strumwasser & Woocher Redevelopment Agency, and need. Hope Cooperative will at Capitol Park Hotel has control policies. In accordance with LLP is 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite the cities where the develop- provide on-site Residential taken this week with the California law, provides that rent-control 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90024. H ments are located. Service Coordinators who award from HCD,” said The two new housing will work closely with resi- Stephen Daues, Regional facilities, Sunrise Pointe dents in accessing a variety Director of Mercy Housing and Capitol Park Hotel, of resources including job California. “We have a lot of will result in 180 new training, budgeting and other work remaining, but this pro- CBRT Responds to New housing units for persons needed services, as well as vides the momentum needed experiencing homelessness, an on-site property man- to secure the remaining 87 of which will be dedi- ager. This project will help funding.” cated for persons that also people live successfully in “The Courtyard Inn trans- Rent Control Initiative have a serious mental health the community and is an formation is well underway illness and need services essential step in ending the and only delayed by one By Brooke Armour, that rent control hurts the housing market, (designated NPLH units). cycle of homelessness in the month after enduring the California Business Roundtable will stop investment of new development Sacramento County Division Sacramento region.” heavy spring rains and the and will only make the housing crisis of Behavioral Health “Jamboree has a long, rich many surprises that come SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - California worse. CBRT strongly opposes this newly Services has committed to history of effectively utilizing with striping the building Business Roundtable President Rob proposed ballot measure and will once providing mental health new state resources in order down to the studs.” Daues Lapsley issued the following statement again work to defeat it should it qualify. treatment services to the des- to create more affordable and says, “The rebuilding stage is in response to the submission of a new It is time to come together on solutions ignated NPLH units for a supportive housing,” said now underway and handing rent control ballot initiative that, if quali- to meet the governor’s ambitious goal of minimum of 20 years. “This Laura Archuleta, President over keys to the new apart- fied, would appear on the November 2020 3.5 million new housing units by 2025, the is a priority for Sacramento and CEO of Jamboree ment homes for 92 formerly ballot: only true long-term solution to the housing County Behavioral Health Housing Corporation. “We homeless households is well “Voters in this state overwhelmingly crisis. Statewide rent control as proposed Services. Investing in per- are thrilled to have suc- within sight.” defeated a rent control measure just five by this new measure will only make this manent, stable housing is cessfully partnered with Source: Sacramento months ago. Study after study has shown goal harder to achieve.” H critical for our consumers’ Sacramento County and County Media H JULY 5, 2019 The Independent • 3 CSLB Catches Offenders in Shriners Ranked as Top 10 Sacramento County Sting Provider of Pediatric Orthopedics
Continued from page 1 ordered to appear on license, No workers’ license info by running an a future date at the compensation & Illegal “Instant License Check” on Sacramento County advertisement CSLB’s website. They can Superior Court, 720 9th Denise Mallory, also get a list of licensed Street, Sacramento, CA Sacramento; C-33 contractors in their area 95814. Painting and Decorating by using the “Find My NOTE: All suspects are Contractor; Contracting Licensed Contractor” fea- presumed innocent until without a license & Illegal ture to search for licensed their case is resolved. advertisement contractors by city or ZIP DAY 1 – JUNE 12, 2019 Gerald Kelly, code. The following are sus- Sacramento; C-15 Twelve suspects may pects’ names, city of Flooring and Floor face a second misdemeanor residence, license clas- Covering Contractor; charge for illegal advertis- sification, and alleged Contracting with- ing. Licensed contractors violations: out a license & Illegal must display their license Jorge Maradiegue advertisement number in all advertise- Ramos, Sacramento; C-33 Milad Aria, Concord; ments and unlicensed Painting and Decorating C-33 Painting and contractors must state in all Contractor; Contracting Decorating Contractor; ads that they do not have without a license, Illegal Contracting with- a license (BPC § 7027.1). Advertising & Excessive out a license & Illegal down payment advertisement The penalty for violating Frontal view of the Sacramento Shriners Hospitals for Children. Northern California. Courtesy of Shriners the advertising rules for Joganes Manukyan, Hassan unlicensed contractors is a Sacramento; C-15 Mohammadnejad, By Catherine Curran, recognized as one of the top 10 providers fine of $700 to $1,000. Flooring Contractor; Stockton; C-33 Painting Shriners Hospitals for Children – of pediatric orthopedic care in the entire One of the suspects Contracting with- and Decorating Northern California United States. The ranking is a reflection did not carry workers' out a license & Illegal Contractor; Contracting of the reputation of our exceptional team compensation insurance advertising without a license & Illegal SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - For the eighth of specialists and the quality of care they policies to cover those Jacob Cobb, Elk Grove; advertisement year in a row, Shriners Hospitals for provide children with complex medical working for them (Labor C-29 Masonry Contractor; Olman Enrique, Children - Northern California is ranked needs,” says Margaret Bryan, administra- Code § 3700.5). This case Contracting without a Sacramento; C-33 as one of the nation's elite providers of tor and CEO at the Northern California resulted in a "stop order" license Painting and Decorating; pediatric orthopedic care by U.S. News Shriners Hospital. (a legal demand to cease DAY 2 – JUNE 13, 2019 Contracting with- & World Report. “As a regional pediatric medical cen- all employee labor at a Ruben Diaz Duarte, out a license & Illegal In its annual Best Children's Hospitals ter, our hospital stands ready to serve jobsite), as the unlicensed Sacramento; C-33 advertisement rankings, U.S. News & World Report families throughout Northern California individual brought his Painting and Decorating Dean Montgomery, ranks the Northern California Shriners who want the very best for their chil- hired help with him to the Contractor; Contracting Sacramento; C-33 Hospital as number eight in pediatric dren,” she adds. home. without a license & Illegal Painting and Decorating orthopedics in conjunction with the UC Among the thousands of children Additionally, one sus- advertisement Contractor; Contracting Davis Children's Hospital. The Northern treated by the orthopedic team each year pect may also be charged Sione Maafu, without a license & illegal California Shriners Hospital also are children with scoliosis, limb deficien- with asking for an exces- Sacramento; C-8 Concrete advertisement achieved the ranking of 20th in Urology cies, sports injuries, hand, wrist, elbow, sive down payment. (BPC Contractor; Contracting Armando Martinez in conjunction with UC Davis. and shoulder malformations, brachial §7159.5 (a)(3)(b)). The without a license & Illegal Mendoza, Sacramento; Rankings are based on a combina- plexus birth palsy, spinal cord injury, spina legal limit for a down pay- advertisement C-15 Flooring and Floor tion of clinical data and reputation with bifida, and cerebral palsy. The hospital ment is 10 percent of the Francisco Rodriguez Covering Contractor; pediatric specialists. According the U.S. also is engaged in clinical trials and scien- contract price or $1,000, Moralez, Woodland; C-8 Contracting without a News & World Report web site, U.S. tific research to advance orthopedic care. whichever is less. Concrete Contractor; license & illegal advertise- News generates hospital rankings by U.S. News introduced the Best All suspects were Contracting without a ment H evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 in 16 adult medical specialties, 9 adult to help families of sick children find medical procedures or conditions and the best medical care available. The 10 pediatric specialties. To be nation- rankings open the door to an array of ally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must detailed information about each hos- excel in caring for the sickest, most med- pital’s performance. 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U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. RCI RCFE #347005361 4 • The Independent JULY 5, 2019 The Mayor's Corner Rep. Bera Speaks at Press Happy Birthday on July 4th Conference on Trump’s Travel Ban to the United States of America! By Travis Horne through policy.” on the basis of religion. Fireworks (legal) because Today, the roof of a Joining in the press con- As Chair of the House some people are already house isn’t the only thing WASHINGTON, DC (MPG) - ference was Senator Chris Foreign Affairs Subcommittee setting off illegal bottle to be concerned about. Representative Ami Bera Van Hollen (D-MD), Rep. on Oversight and rockets in their neighbor- The wildfire in Paradise (D-CA) spoke at a press confer- Judy Chu (D-CA), Rep. Ilhan Investigations, Rep. Bera is hoods, and the rockets and other wildfires in ence spotlighting the one-year Omar (D-MN), and leading reviewing the Administration’s could land on people’s the state last year were anniversary of the Supreme advocacy and legal groups. actions regarding the visa By Bob McGarvey homes or in open fields so frightening, and they Court upholding President One year ago, the United waiver program, a way for and start a fire. Bottle should make everyone Trump’s travel ban and the States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 visitors to come to the U.S. I have missed a few rockets aren’t the only aware of what can hap- families across America that to uphold President Trump’s if they met three criteria: the birthdays in the past, and illegal fireworks set off, pen once a fire starts. If have been negatively impacted. travel ban, an executive order applicant must show they so I’ve sent a few “late” of course, but they are the an illegal bottle rocket “President Trump’s travel which restricts citizens from would suffer “undue hardship” Happy Birthday cards. easiest to find. falls into the backyard ban is not who we are as a five Muslim majority coun- if not allowed to enter, it was Last week would have Years ago, my wife of a house where tall country – it does not represent tries – plus North Korea and in the U.S. national interest, been an early birthday and I were driving by the weeds and grass have the values that make America Venezuela – from coming to and they didn’t pose a national card, and this week is a neighborhood church, and been neglected, a fire great,” said Rep. Bera. “I am the U.S. on immigrant and security threat. late happy birthday card my wife noticed a small could start and well, you motivated to act by the stories nonimmigrant visas. For questions or to sched- (or column) for July 1st. house fire very close to can imagine the results. in my district, where families Rep. Bera has signed onto ule an interview, please HAPPY BIRTHDAY, the church. We got out of So instead of only being have been separated and lives H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, contact Travis Horne CITY OF RANCHO our car, I climbed to the concerned about bot- have been thrown into chaos which repeals the three ver- (Communications Director) at CORDOVA! A little roof of the house, and my tle rockets, Roman due to the President’s actions. sions of President Trump’s [email protected] corny, maybe, but after wife handed the garden candles or other ille- We must continue to shine a travel ban and strengthens the or 202-225-5716. taking so long to be able hose to me. While I was gal fireworks, be sure spotlight on the human impact Immigration and Nationality Source Office of H to have its first birthday, trying to put out the fire, that your home is as fire of this reckless and ill-thought Act to prohibit discrimination Congressman Ami Bera the City’s 16th birth- she knocked very loudly safe as possible. Visit day isn’t too bad. And of on the front door to make CityofRanchoCordova. course, Happy Birthday the homeowners aware of org/Fireworks for a on July 4th to the United the fire. The homeowners Fireworks Safety flyer. BUY ONE FROZEN YOGURT GET ONE States of America! got out of the house, and The wildfire in Paradise Something that hap- most of the fire was out also fed on homes, and pens every year around when the fire department not just trees and brush in the Fourth of July is peo- arrived. The fire depart- a forest. ple setting off fireworks. ment finished the job and From Mayor Bob As you may have noticed, made sure that the fire McGarvey, God bless, and I didn’t say Safe and Sane was completely out. see you next time. H BUYBUY ONE ONE FROZENFROZEN YOGURTYOGURT GETGET ONEONE Load Your Events Up! Go to www.MPG8.com, click on EVENTS and add your EVENTS to our calendar. We make it easy!
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